Dynamic change in the thickness of the masseter muscle between contraction and relaxation is associated with the masticatory function in older adults: a cross-sectional study.
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DOI: 10.21037/apm-22-1344
Abstract: BACKGROUND Decreased masticatory function contributes to malnutrition in the elderly. The purpose of our study was to explore whether the masseter muscle is involved in masticatory function in older adults and to help determine if… read more here.
Keywords: masticatory function; masseter; masseter muscle; thickness masseter ... See more keywords